The life of Bette Davis demonstrates the mix of self-reliance and community service that characterized her generation. Like many who grew up during the Depression, she learned to appreciate the value of a dollar. When she passed away, Bette capped off her busy and industrious life with a generous donation in her will to Perley Health.
Peter Yarema loves poetry and regularly reads from the favourite volumes he keeps in his room at Perley Health. Now 95 years old, poetry has been a constant in Peter Yarema’s life – a life marked by service to his country, his community and his family.
For Becky and Arthur White, the 2016 move into Perley Health was just the latest step in the life journey they have shared for more than 70 years. They met in their early 20s, married while on leave from their units during the Second World War, and went on to raise three sons.
As with most women of her era, Barbara Goble devoted most of her life to serving others: her country, her husband, her children. Today, as a resident at Perley Health, she’s pleased to accept the occasional help from others, although she sometimes feels a little uneasy about it.
A Life of Adventure, Love and Service
The account of Jack MacKenzie’s adventures fills a book—a coffee-table book he produced that chronicles his amazing escapades. His postretirement adventures include skiing to the North Pole, convoying across China’s Gobi desert and twice travelling around the world.